Florida Atlantic University
PublicBoca Raton, FL
Florida Atlantic University is a public very large school in Boca Raton, FL, enrolling about 23,757 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 66% of applicants get in. Engineering graduates, especially in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $93,561/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Florida Atlantic University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 76% submitted SAT scores, 23% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Oct 15, 2026 (passed)
- Regular Decision: Mar 12, 2027
Confirm on Florida Atlantic University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $12,445 more per year in tuition and fees (3.6x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
Florida Atlantic University takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Academic Common Market
Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia can pay in-state tuition for a specific major that no public college in their home state offers. You need admission to that major and approval from your home state's coordinator.
Where do you stand against Florida Atlantic University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Florida Atlantic University weighs your application
From Florida Atlantic University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Florida Atlantic University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Florida Atlantic University look for in applicants?
Per Florida Atlantic University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, class rank, academic GPA, standardized test scores as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Florida Atlantic University's acceptance rate?
Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL admits approximately 66% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Florida Atlantic University?
Per Florida Atlantic University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1050–1220 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Florida Atlantic University?
Per Florida Atlantic University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 21–26 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Florida Atlantic University cost?
Florida Atlantic University's total cost of attendance is reported at $21,522 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Florida Atlantic University offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- Florida Atlantic University takes part in the Academic Common Market, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at Florida Atlantic University?
For 2024-25, Florida Atlantic University's published tuition and required fees were $17,324 for out-of-state students and $4,879 for in-state students -- $12,445 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Florida Atlantic University?
Florida Atlantic University's deadlines are Early Action Oct 15, 2026; Regular Decision Mar 12, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Florida Atlantic University require students to live on campus?
No -- Florida Atlantic University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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